I Don’t Usually Do This. . . but,

I just found a terrific post by one of the bloggers I featured in my previous post. Michelle Garret, of Mid-Atlantic English wrote a piece for expatify.com which really nails the issue of what to do about opposition to your move abroad.

She outlines five types of opposition, then provides a well thought-out list of seven ways to deal with it. Rather than trying to write about it myself, I’m just going to send you directly to the article. Read it — you’ll be glad you did!

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After many negative comments, including being told I don’t love my country, a friend of mine counseled me to not discuss my desire to move abroad with anyone. It’s been a long haul for me and I used to tell people, including loved ones, but there has hardly been any positive feedback so I don’t tell anyone anymore.

Very glad you have found my blog and Expatify article useful, thanks very much for the mentions. I enjoy being an expat, but I know it is tough for my family–especially as I am an only child of divorced parents. As they get older I become increasingly aware of an eventual need to be flexible with my plans: I dont know if I will ever return to the States (hope I do!), but I may need to spend extended periods there to be with my parents.

How exciting to consider becoming an expat in retirement! And how lucky for your child/children–they’ll have a cool place to visit. I’ve enjoyed reading your blog and will bookmark you–Im sure there’s plenty of others who are in your situation who would be interested in this blog.